Christmas and New Years!

We didn't get a picture of Lyvi on Christmas Eve in her PJ's because she and I fell asleep while "Santa" put together a Kitchen for Evanna! I tried to stay awake but after an hour and forty five minutes...lol... It was in a million pieces - Poor "Santa"! But, I did get a cute picture with Jonathan playing on the floor with Lyvi Christmas day!






Here is Avery, J.T. and Evanna on Christmas Eve! (Don't mind the date) :) The excitement of a child is priceless!

We did have a great Christmas Eve and Christmas day! We were so blessed this year and are so greateful for our Savior's birth!
It is definitely fun to have kids old enough to understand why we have Christmas, instead of "Santa, Santa, Santa!"


AND... We had a great NEW YEAR! Even though Jonathan and I were asked to put on the Stake New Year's Dance! It was crazy these last few weeks! We were in charge of decorations, refreshments and party favors. Thank heaven's for Megan and Larry! They helped decorate! And when Jonathan and Larry had to go to work, Megan stood by me and helped keep the dance running. We had fun! Even though they worked, Jon ran into town and helped clean up. I didn't get a dance but I did get a New Years kiss!
They told us only about 100 to 200 people to plan on coming, but about three hundred or so showed up! At first only a few showed up and Megan and I started getting worried, but after about thirty minutes, the party was on! I think we made more frappe then anyone in history! Oh well it was fun and I really appreciate my mom watching the kids!!!

This is the "Welker" family picture this year. We as in (Jonathan and I) still need to get our family picture for Christmas cards this year.
I am so behind on my blog... so much and so many good things have happened lately and I will put pictures of all those fun occasions!






* Alyvia's blessing
* Halloween
* Moving
* Evanna's birthday
* and tons more!

This is Avery at the California Adventure parade! She got to give one of the "Incredible" dancers a high five!











This is J.T. and his favorite "cousin Connor" at the parade watching his absolute favorite... Buzz Lightyear!

















We were lucky enough to get our picture with Woody from Toy Story... My kids were a little scared at first to stand by him but we eventually got a picture where most everyone was looking!















These were our Disneyland Richardson Reunion t-shirts. We all picked caracters we wanted to be and had them made before we went.

Jonathan and I couldn't decide... so J.T. and Avery picked for us. Their favorite movies have been Hercules and Robin Hood... And they decided Daddy and Mommy should be Hercules and Megara.

J.T. loves Buzz and so that is who he decided to be!

Avery recently saw Aladdin for the first time so of course she is Jasmine!

Evanna talks just like Boo off of Monsters Inc. so we didn't have a choice... She was definately Boo!

Last but not least Alyvia (Lyvi) still is so little and tiny that she was our little Minni!


We actually had our Reunion in Disnyland park! Who doesn't wanna do that? It was a blast and we loved seeing everyone who showed up! Although we were missing some people, everyone from John and Linda's family were there.

J.T. at Jaylen's reception!


















Avery at the reception "clean up"... She is actually a "pink bride"












This was at Jaylen's reception on sat! It was super fun!












Alyvia meets aunt Janell for the first time! I think she is pondering if she likes her...












This is Alyvia today! Her first day at church! (she looks too old to only be two weeks) Time is flying... she is a great baby!

Before...













After... Our sweet Alyvia!!


















J.T. with his new sister! He was pretty happy to meet her for the first time!















Avery meets her new sister. (Jonathan was a little tired after a long night) Avery wasn't tired though!!














Evanna loved her new sister from the start... She poked her mouth, her nose, anything and everything!

WE HAD A BABY!!!
ALYVIA DENISE RICHARDSON
7 lbs 13 oz - 20 inches long

She was born after a really long and nervous labor. She was born September 4. She is beautiful!! I don't have my camera so I will post pictures later! She is a great baby and I think she looks like her daddy!

Jonathan looking at the Easter memories with
Sandy Seagle













Roosevelt Lake












Evanna camping














Camping!